Internship 2022 : What are the next steps after finding your internship in Spain?

Congratulations on your internship. But there are still a few more steps to be taken before you have total
freedom of action. These are the administrative steps you need to follow to finalise the process of
your internship.
Be enrolled in a training centre.
You must be registered in a training centre in order to be able to do an internship as part of your training.
training.
Your university or college, for example

The placement agreement

This is the legal document by which the student can do an internship in Spain.

It must be signed by 3 parties: the student, the educational institution and the host company. The general conditions of the internship and the responsibilities of each party are written in this document.

The NIE number for remuneration

Every foreigner who is in Spain and receives remuneration must have a valid NIE (Número de identificación de Extranjero).
de identificación de Extranjero). The NIE allows the host company to register the student in the Spanish social security system. student in the Spanish social security system in accordance with current legislation and, therefore, to pay him/her a salary.
therefore pay him/her a salary.
Students from the European Union can apply for it at the Spanish Consulate in their city,
as long as the internship lasts less than 3 months.

If your internship lasts longer than 3 months, you will have to
you will have to apply for the NIE at the police station of the city where you are doing your internship in Spain.
You can make an appointment online and it will take about a month.

For students from outside the European Union, a student visa is required for internships in Spain.
internships in Spain. The NIE is usually included in the visa.

Please note that this is not a tourist visa, as it will not allow you to
tourist visa, as it will not allow you to receive any payment. Make sure you do the procedure in advance.
in advance.
Without this NIE number, you will not be able to get paid and some things may be more expensive, such as public transport.
public transport.

Social security

Under Spanish law, any company that pays a student must include him or her in the
social security system. To be eligible, you must have a valid NIE. You can apply for this
number without any problem at the Social Security offices when you arrive in Spain.

Accident and liability insurance

It is important to have valid insurance during your placement. Normally, schools and
universities will usually take care of this. If your school does not offer insurance, you can obtain it yourself.
yourself. IES Consulting can also offer you this service on our website.
There you have it, you know the 5 steps for your internship in Spain! We hope this short guide will
make things easier for you.